Oldendorff drives digital revolution with BMT

APRIL 3, 2017 — Lübeck, Germany, headquartered bulker specialist Oldendorff Carriers and BMT Group subsidiary BMT SMART have reached a new agreement that has led to the roll out of fleet performance

ABS grants GDA approval to HHI LNG fuel tank design

APRIL 3, 2017 — Classification society ABS has granted a Certificate of General Design Approval (GDA) for an IMO Type B LNG fuel tank design developed by shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries. HHI’s

Indian dhow hijacked by Somali pirates

APRIL 3, 2017 — India’s Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has confirmed that pirates have hijacked an Indian cargo ship with 11 crew members on board, according to the Times of India.

Shell to supply fuel for first LNG powered Aframaxes

APRIL 3, 2017 — Shell Western LNG B.V. has signed an agreement with Russia’s Sovcomflot (SCF Group) to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel the first Aframax crude oil tankers in

TMC compressors picked for newbuild VLCC duo

APRIL 3, 2017 — Oslo, Norway, headquartered TMC Compressors (TMC) is to supply complete marine compressed air systems for two VLCCs currently under construction for Singapore-based BW Tankers, a subsidiary of the

Ecochlor files for BWTS USCG Type Approval

APRIL 3, 2017 — Ecochlor, Inc., Maynard, MA, reports that it has filed an application with the USCG for Type Approval of its Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS). The Coast Guard has

Minerva Marine opts for Wartsila for tanker BWMS retrofits

APRIL 3, 2017 — Athens based Minerva Marine Inc. has signed an agreement with Wärtsilä covering the retrofit of several globally operating tankers with Aquarius ballast water management systems (BWMS). The agreement

Hyundai Heavy extends MAN two-stroke license agreement

APRIL 3, 2017 — The Engine & Machinery Division of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI-EMD) has signed a contract extending its two-stroke license agreement with MAN Diesel & Turbo. This latest extension continues

Two rescued after Very Large Ore Carrier sinks

APRIL 2, 2017 — Two crew members have reportedly been rescued after the sinking in the South Atlantic of the Stellar Daisy, a 1993-built 266,141 dwt Very Large Oil Carrier (VLOC) Stellar

VIDEO: Silversea Cruises’ newest ship set for delivery

APRIL 2, 2017 — One day head of the ship’s official delivery, shipbuilder Fincantieri today held a ceremony at its Genoa Sestri Ponente shipyard to present Silver Muse, the latest addition to

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